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Jonathan Guyer

Jonathan Guyer

Former Senior Foreign Policy Writer

    Latest articles by Jonathan Guyer

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    Biden sought to end endless wars. So what’s the military doing in Somalia?Biden sought to end endless wars. So what’s the military doing in Somalia?
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    US military personnel’s return to Somalia, briefly explained.

    By Jonathan Guyer
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    Biden arrives in a Saudi Arabia where human rights violations go far beyond Khashoggi’s murderBiden arrives in a Saudi Arabia where human rights violations go far beyond Khashoggi’s murder
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    “Saudi Arabia is now a police state,” says one activist.

    By Jonathan Guyer
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    Biden says he wants a two-state solution. Why is he silent on Israeli settlements?Biden says he wants a two-state solution. Why is he silent on Israeli settlements?
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    As Biden visits Jerusalem, two states are more elusive than ever.

    By Jonathan Guyer
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    Inside Ukraine’s lobbying blitz in WashingtonInside Ukraine’s lobbying blitz in Washington
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    Meet the Ukrainian fighter jet pilots hobnobbing with Washington influencers.

    By Jonathan Guyer
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    What Biden wants to achieve in Europe — and whether he’ll get itWhat Biden wants to achieve in Europe — and whether he’ll get it
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    Biden may be stuck with symbolic wins at G7 and NATO summits.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    Biden distanced himself from Saudi Arabia — until gas prices got bad
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    A “foreign policy for the middle class” and centering human rights collide in the Middle East.

    By Jonathan Guyer
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    The scandal embroiling Washington’s most venerable think tank, explainedThe scandal embroiling Washington’s most venerable think tank, explained
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    Why the president of the Brookings Institution, retired Gen. John Allen, has resigned.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    Politics
    Why some countries don’t want to pick a side in Russia’s war in UkraineWhy some countries don’t want to pick a side in Russia’s war in Ukraine
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    Superpower wars are back. Can the Global South find inspiration from the nonaligned movement?

    By Jonathan Guyer
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    Underground hip-hop is banned in Egypt. Now, it’s the soundtrack to Marvel’s Moon Knight.Underground hip-hop is banned in Egypt. Now, it’s the soundtrack to Marvel’s Moon Knight.
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    The Disney+ show is scored by subversive Egyptian rap of the Arab Spring.

    By Jonathan Guyer
    Politics
    Why Biden’s off-the-cuff comment about defending Taiwan mattersWhy Biden’s off-the-cuff comment about defending Taiwan matters
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    Biden hasn’t discarded longtime policy toward Taiwan, but it sounds like he has.

    By Jonathan Guyer